Amino acid transporter SLC7A5 regulates cell proliferation and secretary cell differentiation and distribution in the mouse intestine

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Int J Biol Sci. 2024 Mar 25;20(6):2187-2201. doi: 10.7150/ijbs.94297

Amino acid transporter SLC7A5 regulates cell proliferation and secretary cell differentiation and distribution in the mouse intestine Shroff Lab

Bao L, Fu L, Su Y, Chen Z, Peng Z, Sun L, Gonzalez FJ, Wu C, Zhang H, Shi B, Shi Y

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Abstract

The intestine is critical for not only processing nutrients but also protecting the organism from the environment. These functions are mainly carried out by the epithelium, which is constantly being self-renewed. Many genes and pathways can influence intestinal epithelial cell proliferation. Among them is mTORC1, whose activation increases cell proliferation. Here, we report the first intestinal epithelial cell (IEC)-specific knockout () of an amino acid transporter capable of activating mTORC1. We show that the transporter, SLC7A5, is highly expressed in mouse intestinal crypt and reduces mTORC1 signaling. Surprisingly, adult intestinal crypts have increased cell proliferation but reduced mature Paneth cells. Goblet cells, the other major secretory cell type in the small intestine, are increased in the crypts but reduced in the villi. Analyses with scRNA-seq and electron microscopy have revealed dedifferentiation of Paneth cells in mice, leading to markedly reduced secretory granules with little effect on Paneth cell number. Thus, SLC7A5 likely regulates secretory cell differentiation to affect stem cell niche and indirectly regulate cell proliferation.

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Amino acid transporter SLC7A5 regulates cell proliferation and secretary cell differentiation and distribution in the mouse intestine

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PMID: 38617535 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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